​Mecklenburg County has received 14 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) for programs that reflect innovation and effectiveness in service delivery and customer satisfaction.

​Keep Mecklenburg Beautiful, LUESA’s litter prevention plan, won the 2012 Nestlé Pure Life Recycling Award for its efforts in the Great American Cleanup from March 1 to May 31.

2010

​The Mecklenburg County Health Department has been awarded the 2010 Glaxo Smith Kline Local Health Department Recognition Award. This Award is in recognition of the department's efforts to educate, prepare and immunize the community in response to H1N1.

2010

​Mecklenburg County Area Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Developmental Disability Services was recognized with a Programs of Excellence Award for Public Awareness and Advocacy for its Ask Me How I Am Campaign.